.35x39mm (7.62x39mm necked up to accept .358" rifle bullets)
There is also a 9x39mm Russian cartridge, but it's doubful with current laws that any of these guns will ever get imported... I think they are all machine guns.
.357 Auto (10mm Magnum Brass necked down in a .357 Sig die)

Just my opinion only, but I think the 458 Socom may become a popular hunting round here in Indiana. It was developed for the AR15 platform, which is the most popular gun sold in the US. The 458 Socom satisfies the needs of the tactical shooters and is "deer legal" in Indiana. Its available in many factory loaded rounds suitable for hunting. It would also work nicely on feral hogs.

Originally Posted by kludge

possible wildcats I'm looking into:

.35x39mm (7.62x39mm necked up to accept .358" rifle bullets)
There is also a 9x39mm Russian cartridge, but it's doubful with current laws that any of these guns will ever get imported... I think they are all machine guns.
.357 Auto (10mm Magnum Brass necked down in a .357 Sig die)

If you go wildcat, go wtih the 358 WSSM. Its a standard WSSM case, trimmed a bit and then necked up to take a 358 bullet. D-Tech is currently chambering them in AR15 platform rifles and bolt actions. The round was SPECIFICALLY developed to comply with the Indiana law. It is probably the most powerful round developed that is "deer legal" in Indiana. This round beats the 358 Winchester Magnum by 100fps. I've been in contact with Mike about the development over the past year and its really progressing well. D-Tech Superstore Link

Originally Posted by NEOCON

I thought the .450Bushmaster would have been on that list but I guess not.

The 450 Bushmaster, as well as the 50 Beowulf, are both too long. Neither are legal for Indiana hunting.

The 450 Bushmaster, as well as the 50 Beowulf, are both too long. Neither are legal for Indiana hunting.

I'm sure that most folks will know that you mean "neither are legal for Indiana deer hunting", but I figured I'd clarify. I mean, if you were so inclined, you could hunt squirrels with the 50 Beowulf and the 450 Bushmaster.

I can't figure out why they restrict the deer hunting cartridges so much, but don't put any limitations at all on what you can use to harvest squirrel?

I wish there was a 45 Winchester Magnum carbine or 10mm Magnum carbine a la Ruger's Deerslayer/Mini-14 or Kel Tec Sub 2000. A long time ago there was a guy that converted the 30 Carbine to .45 Win Mag... that would be a sweet deer hunting/home defense caliber.